Concerned About My Leghorn Hen Sitting Often and Drooping Wings

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HenHouseHobbyist
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Re: Concerned About My Leghorn Hen Sitting Often and Drooping Wings

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A vitamin deficiency, especially vitamin B or E, could be causing her to act this way. You might want to try a poultry vitamin supplement.
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Re: Concerned About My Leghorn Hen Sitting Often and Drooping Wings

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It sounds like she is acting broody, even if she is not sitting on eggs. Some hens get hormonal changes that cause similar behaviors.
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Re: Concerned About My Leghorn Hen Sitting Often and Drooping Wings

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You could try isolating her for a day or two in a quiet space to monitor her behavior more closely. Sometimes rest can help reveal what is going on.
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